Violence among adolescents went up during the Covid-19 period with young people experiencing sexual, emotional and physical violence. Two studies show there was higher physical violence among boys while girls were subjected to sexual violence. On sexual violence, girls reported the vice has adversely affected them. About 2 per cent reported experiencing sexual violence and that two-thirds of the cases were committed by sexual partners. After schools opened, physical violence experienced in Kisumu was 11 per cent, Nairobi (6 per cent) and Kilifi (5 per cent).

Source: Standard Digital July 13, 2021 21:14 UTC